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Male Menopause Glossary
Male Menopause Glossary When we talk about male menopause, its good to have a reference
glossary of medical words to help us to define the phrases and terms the medical community uses. A.D.A.M.this
stands for Androgen Deficiency of the Aging Male; this is another medical term for male menopause ANDRO this means
man, male, or masculine ANDROPAUSE another term for male menopause CARDIOVASCULAR a medical term specifically
pertaining to the heart, the blood vessels, and the system that moves blood through the body DEPRESSION a medical
description of a person in a state of emotional (and sometimes physical) malaise DYSFUNCTION this refers to any
abnormality or impairment of a specific function; doesnt work ERECTILEthis is pertaining to erection EXACERBATE
this means to make worse, to worsen F.A.T.this stands for Free Active Testosterone; this is the correct medical
test to assess testosterone level in blood FATIGUE exhaustion of strength; weariness from exertion FIFTEEN
MILLIGRAMS this is the amount of testosterone a healthy man will manufacture in the course of 24 hours FIVE PERCENT
this is the approximate percentage of men that are going through andropause and are being medically treated for it
FLUSH this is a sudden reddening, as of the face or the neck HOT FLASH this refers to a sensation of uncomfortable
heat that develops seemingly spontaneously H.R.T. this is a medical abbreviation that stands for Hormone
Replacement Therapy HYPOGONADISM this pertains to diminished internal secretion of testes or ovaries IRRITABLE MAN
SYNDROME this is a term that describes many of the symptoms that may lead to a diagnosis of male menopause LIBIDO
this refers to sexual desire MALE CLIMACTERIC (from the Greek word klimacter=the rung of a ladder) this is another
word for male menopause MANOPAUSE this is a slang term for male menopause or andropause MENOPAUSE this refers to
the physiologic cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the forty-fifth and fifty-fifth years MID LIFE
this refers to middle age MID LIFE CRISIS this is another term for andropause MOOD SWINGS refers to a person moving
abruptly from one state of mind to another ONE PERCENT this refers to the average amount that testosterone is
estimated to drop per year following approximately the thirtieth birthday in a male P.S.A. this stands for
Prostate-Specific Antigen; this is a blood test; it is the most common method of diagnosing prostate problems
SEXUALITY this refers to the sum of a persons sexual attributes; also, the quality of being sexual S.H.B.G. this
stands for Sex Hormone Binding Globulin; this is low in men with menopausal symptoms TESTES this is the plural of
testis, a pair of male reproductive glands, and the bodys source of sperm TESTOSTERONE this is the hormone that
creates and releases sperm, initiating sex drive, building muscle tissue, maintaining memory, and building bone
mass TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERARPY this is the primary medical treatment for Andropause, returning the hormonal
status to a healthy level TWENTY-FIVE MILLION this is the estimated number of men who are between forty and
fifty-five years of age and are undergoing male menopause VASODILATION this refers to the dilatation of the blood
vessels (see flushing)
Male Menopause Treatment
Drinking lots of water is also very beneficial for your body. There are many other ways to relieve stress like taking up a hobby, sharing some time with a neighbor or close friend.
Your medical professional should carefully consider testosterone replacement therapy. There is a slight risk for prostate cancer when males have a susceptibility to prostate cancer. There are two types of hormone replacement - synthetic and natural. Searching the Internet for "hormone replacement" can lead you to much research on the topic.
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